Who do I call if I have a locked filing cabinet and no key?
Question by antec0721:
My friend gave me a filing cabinet that she is no longer using. The problem is that she had lost the key to the cabinet and the cabinet is locked. I’ve read online that it should not be very difficult to open if you have the code that is usually on the filing cabinet lock. A locksmith (or whoever) can then easily make you the correct key to open the lock. Actually I don’t care if I have the key or not, I just want it unlocked so that I can use it.
My friend gave me a filing cabinet that she is no longer using. The problem is that she had lost the key to the cabinet and the cabinet is locked. I’ve read online that it should not be very difficult to open if you have the code that is usually on the filing cabinet lock. A locksmith (or whoever) can then easily make you the correct key to open the lock. Actually I don’t care if I have the key or not, I just want it unlocked so that I can use it.
So I got the code off my lock and I started calling locksmiths, but all of them seem to only provide a service where they drive out to your house and open the lock for a hefty fee ($75). If I have the lock code, is it possible to contact someone to simply make me a key that I can pick up, for a reasonable price? If so, who can I contact, and how do I go about looking for a company that provides this service? Also, please note that I don’t know the manufacturer of the cabinet.
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Take the file cabinet to the locksmith…….it should save you money……they charge you for coming out……take it to them…….ch-ching…..$$$$$…saved….
p.s….thanx for the 2-points…
Have you tried picking it with a credit card? Or a paperclip? One thing I learned in college was that most locks are easily picked. You could also move the dials very very slowly and listen and feel for a very slight click when it comes to the right number.